"Children's childhood is about playing, so they can grow into healthy and well-rounded individuals later in life," Lanqin retorted to Fourth Master, unconvinced.

"That sounds interesting, quite novel." Fourth Master didn't put on a stern face; he said it with a smile.

"May I have a chance to discuss parenting with you, sir?" Lanqin said.

"Then tell me how to raise these royal children. They are different from ordinary children. From birth, princes bear the heavy responsibility of inheriting the ancestral country. Only one of them can sit on that throne, and the others must also assist the emperor in managing the country. As princesses, they also have their special missions, such as marriage alliances. Although I also dislike this system, many of my sisters have been sent to Inner Mongolia or Tibet by my father, which has indeed played a role in appeasing foreign countries and stabilizing the Qing Dynasty." The Fourth Prince stood beside Lanqin, watching Wuxiha sitting on a small chair, laughing heartily, even drooling.

"Our ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, I dare not belittle you. Men should serve the country, but women are sent away as tools for political marriages. I cannot agree with this." Seeing that Xichen also wanted to go up, Lanqin instructed the wet nurse who served him to carry him up.

Fourth Master, who already disagreed, only listened to Lanqin's words and had nothing to say in response. He just watched the two children laughing heartily in the swivel chair.

"Qin'er, I want to entrust you with something, perhaps you can do it." Fourth Master said suddenly, looking at the children's happy expressions on the flying chairs.

"Speak freely, Master," Lanqin said, looking at the Fourth Master with a puzzled expression.

“Not long ago, I personally escorted my eighteenth brother to my villa to recuperate, and Consort Wang naturally went with him. As the Emperor’s wives, they can’t just be left there unattended. As the Emperor’s son, it’s not always convenient for me. It would be appropriate for you to keep Consort Wang company.” The Fourth Prince listened to Lanqin’s suggestion, and Kangxi agreed, so he took the ailing eighteenth brother to one of his private residences. Four imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital accompanied him, all of whom had been sent by Kangxi to attend to the eighteenth prince’s health.

"Oh, Your Highness, I almost forgot about that. Is the Eighteenth Prince feeling any better?" Lanqin asked belatedly.

"Under the imperial physician's treatment, she looks much better than before. Father Emperor wants her to stay with me for a while to recuperate before going back." Fourth Prince didn't blame her; it was something that had nothing to do with her, so it was normal for her to forget.

"Is Your Highness worried that if you visit often, it will cause gossip? Lanqin is a woman, and it would be good for her to have contact with Consort Wang and her son." Lanqin understood the Fourth Master's intention.

"Your Qin'er is very clever. I haven't told my wife about this matter, nor do I plan to tell anyone else. It's enough for Qin'er to know," said the Fourth Prince.

"I understand, Father Emperor also means not to announce it to the outside world. Shall I take Wuxiha and Xichen with me? I think it would be good to take the two children. It would be more lively that way, and if Eighteenth Brother is in a better mood, his illness will naturally heal faster," Lanqin said.

Fourth Master pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, take all these things. Wang Liu, you did a good job. Reward!"

Carpenter Wang was the sixth child in his family, hence the name Wang Liu (Sixth Wang). He was so excited that the Fourth Prince remembered his name that he immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

The Fourth Prince said he would set off tomorrow, and that everything that needed to be packed should be packed today. He also said that he couldn't stay there every day, but could only go every few days, because he had to go to the palace to perform his duties every day, and the estate was about fifty miles away from the Fourth Prince's residence.

Lanqin understood; this meant she and the children were to accompany Consort Wang and the Eighteenth Prince alone.

“Master, Lanqin likes to go to the other courtyard, but she leaves in such a hurry that no one else has time to inform her. She can’t even say what she’s going there for. Doesn’t it seem like she’s done something wrong and has been sent away?” Lanqin said.

"I'll go every other day, isn't that enough?" Fourth Master knew that Lanqin was just being coquettish, wanting to see him every day.

"If you're comfortable with this, Master, you don't have to come. Just don't let it be like last night, with Sister Song, Sister Wu, and Sister Geng all idle. Why don't you let them serve you? That way, I won't have to worry." Lanqin felt a little wronged when she heard the Fourth Master say that. Anyway, she couldn't stand being wronged at all right now.

Upon hearing this, Nianxue and the others immediately felt a pang of worry for Lanqin.

Sigh, what's wrong with Master? Her temper has gotten worse. Ever since she had the baby, she's started to take advantage of even a single word from him.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince was somewhat displeased, but considering that she was only saying this because she was thinking of him, he took Lanqin's hand and said, "You're such a troublesome little thing. I've neglected you. You just gave birth not long ago. I should spend more time with you and your child."

When Lanqin heard Fourth Master say this, she regretted that she had spoken too bluntly. She clearly did not want to leave Fourth Master, but her words had pushed him towards someone else.

"I misspoke, but I'm a little reluctant to leave you, Master," Lanqin said, pouting.

At this point, the wet nurse and several maids had already taken the child into the house, and the others tactfully declined to go inside.

In short, when the masters quarrel, it's best for them, the servants, to stay away, lest they be caught in the crossfire, which would be a great injustice.

"I've spoiled you too much, you always throw tantrums at me. But this time, I like it. Qin'er is just reluctant to part with me, that's why she said those things." Fourth Master raised his hand and flicked Lanqin's nose.

"Anyway, it's Master who has made me so infatuated with him. Now that I'm going to the other courtyard with the children, I won't be able to see him for a while, so I'm feeling a little uneasy," Lanqin explained. That anger she felt just now had inexplicably risen up; it was probably due to her anxiety about not being able to see Master Si.

"You're really sharp-tongued. In the end, it's still my fault, isn't it?" Fourth Master couldn't help but pull Lan Qinlan into his arms. Sigh, letting this young woman go was for several reasons: firstly, her status was qualified; secondly, it was her idea; and thirdly, it would be good for her and the children to avoid the inner quarters for a few months.

"I've always been like this, and if you don't like it, there's nothing I can do," Lanqin said coquettishly in the Fourth Prince's arms.

"If you're lonely, why don't you have Song accompany you?" Fourth Master said, worried that Lanqin would be bored alone there.

"No need, I'm not a child anymore, and I have two children to keep me company, so I won't get bored," Lanqin said, shaking her head.

"Alright, whatever you say. I'll write to you every day, okay?" The Fourth Prince was still feeling sorry for her. The little princess's little tantrum earlier was also because she cared about him.